Nashik
division has a great geo-political past since this is the area that divides
Maharashtra from north India. There are a great many important places all
over this division. Sant Dnyaneshwar rendered the Dnyaneshwari, the original
Marathi scripture, at Nevase village in this Division. Janmabhoomi of Dadasaheb
Phalke, father of Indian Cinema, Nashik is one of the most important pilgrimage
centres of India. The Kumbh Mela celebrated every 12 years here attracts
millions of people traditionally. Shirdi, where Shri Saibaba breathed his
last, Pravaranagar- the seat of the first cooperative sugar factory, Bhagur-birth-place
of revolutionary freedom fighter Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, are all located
within this division. Bahinabai Chaudhari, Sane Guruji, Sant Muktabai and
many great souls have been associated with Nashik and Khandesh. Famous for
bumper crops of onions and bananas, this division is nationally important
for MiG factory at Ozar as well as on account of the Security Press where
currency notes and postal stationery are printed
